State vs Harcharan Bhullar and Krishanu Sharda — CBI corruption case
Suspended Punjab DIG Harcharan Bhullar and his aide Krishanu Sharda are facing a CBI trial for an alleged bribery scheme involving a 5 lakh rupee transaction. Following the framing of charges on 10 July 2026 and the commencement of witness examinations on 12 August 2026, the trial proceedings have been intermittently delayed. On 9 October 2026, Bhullar was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a separate money laundering investigation and was granted 8-day custody by a court on 10 October 2026.
